Information Technology Scholarship opportunity ,Scholarship/Grants

WGU Texas Scholarships

 Scholarships Title: Information Technology Scholarship

Scholarship Value: $2,000 maximum

About the Scholarships:

WGU Texas is pleased to offer the Go Further in Information Technology Scholarship. This scholarship, valued up to $2,000, is designed to help those with an associate’s degree and experience in the IT field earn a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:

    Complete an application for admission.

    Submit official transcripts of all prior college work including record of an associate’s degree.

    Have IT career experience.

    Be officially admitted to WGU Texas.

    Be able to demonstrate financial need. Each applicant’s financial situation will be reviewed individually. This will require completion of the Free Application for Federal. Student Aid (FAFSA). (Preference will be given to those with modest income.)

    Interview with a WGU Texas Scholarship Counselor prior to award decision.

Multiple scholarships will be awarded. However, this is a competitive program and scholarships will be awarded based on a candidate’s academic record, financial need, readiness for online study at WGU Texas, and current competency, plus other considerations.

NOTE: This scholarship is designed for new WGU Texas students only. Students are eligible to apply for these scholarships during the enrollment process and up to 60 days after starting a degree program. WGU employees and their spouses are not eligible to receive this scholarship.

Scholarship Value: $2,000 maximum

This scholarship will be credited to your account at the rate of $500 per six-month term, renewable for up to four terms.

Tuition for a six-month term for most programs is $2,890, less the $500 per term scholarship.

Eligible Programs

College of Information Technology

·             B.S. Information Technology

·             B.S. Information Technology—Network Administration

·             B.S. Information Technology—Network Design and Management

·             B.S. Information Technology—Security

·             B.S. Information Technology—Software

·             B.S. Health Informatics

Scholarship Policies

Before monies are distributed, the scholarship recipients must read the WGU Student Handbook and agree to and understand the academic progress, tuition, and refund policies. The student will also be required to sign a WGU Texas Scholarship Agreement before monies will be awarded. The student must also meet the university’s On Time Progress requirements to maintain scholarship eligibility. Recipients must be U.S. citizens.

Note: Before you can apply for this scholarship, you must first apply for admission.

Application Deadline: October 31, 2013

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Read more information about this scholarship from the original  website by following the link below;

http://texas.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/scholarships/go_further_it_overview

StreamlineRefinance,"Wrought Iron Art" ,Writers of the Future Scholarship and Walmart Foundation Scholarship Programs opportunity

Scholarship Titles:

1.        United States Military V.A. Loan Disability  Awareness Scholarship

2.       Walmart Foundation Scholarship Programs

3.         Writers of the Future Scholarship Contest

4.        "Wrought Iron Art" Scholarship

5.        StreamlineRefinance.Net Scholarship for Finance & Economics

1. Scholarship Title: StreamlineRefinance.Net Scholarship for Finance & Economics

Criteria:              

Streamline Refinance is pleased to offer scholarships for students who are currently enrolled in finance, economics, or investment related fields and who are pursuing advanced education in these particular areas.

Applicant shall be at least 17 years of age or older and be accepted to or attending a full-time finance, economics, or investment program at an accredited institution of learning. Applicant must be either a citizen of the United States or a foreign student with a valid United States Visa. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 based on the previous year's academic performance

Amount: $1,000 (Awarded Annually)

Contact:              

Email: scholarship@streamlinerefinance.net

Address: 200 112th Ave. NE, Suite 205

Bellevue, WA 98004

For more information please visit:

http://www.streamlinerefinance.net/finance-economics-scholarship.html

Deadline: December 15, 2013

2. Scholarship Title: United States Military V.A. Loan Disability  Awareness Scholarship

Criteria:              

Military V.A. Loan is pleased to offer a scholarship in support of disability awareness. Anyone can apply for this scholarship as long as they are at least 17 years of age and be accepted to and/or attending a full-time higher education program at an accredited institution of learning; they must also have a minimum of 3.0 GPA based on the previous year's academic performance.

Amount:              $1,000

Contact:              

Email: scholarship@MilitaryVALoan.com

Address: 200 112th Ave. NE, Suite 205

Bellevue, WA 98004

For more information please visit:

http://www.militaryvaloan.com/disability-scholarships.html

Deadline:            January 10, 2014 (Awarded Annually)

3. Scholarship Title: Walmart Foundation Scholarship Programs

Criteria:              

Several scholarship programs available, including: The Walmart Associate Scholarship available to Walmart and Sam’s Club associates; The Sam Walton Community Scholarship available to graduating seniors with at least a 2.5 GPA and a demonstrated financial need; The Walmart Dependent Scholarship available to Walmart and Sam’s Club dependents of associates who are graduating seniors with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a demonstrated financial need; and Walton Family Foundation Scholarship available to dependents of Walmart and Sam’s Club associates who have at least a 22 ACT or 1030 SAT score and prove financial need.

Amount:              Varies

Contact:              

http://walmartstores.com/communitygiving/8736.aspx

Deadline:             Varies

4. Scholarship Title:  Writers of the Future Scholarship Contest

Criteria:              

Applicants must not have published a novel or manuscript previously. Submit a typed 17,000 word original prose written in English. All works submitted remain the sole property of the individual submitting. One entry may be submitted per quarter.

Amount:              up to $5,000

Contact:              

For more information, visit: http://www.writersofthefuture.com/contest-rules

Deadline:            Varies

5. Scholarship Title: "Wrought Iron Art" Scholarship

Criteria:              

Eligibility is for any student currently enrolled for the 2013/14 school year at any college or university within the United States or Canada. Students must be 16 years or older at time of enrollment. Part of the application process requires individuals to submit a 500-3,000 word essay.

Amount:              up to $1,000

Contact: For more information on the application process please visit their website.

Deadline: December 1st, 2013

Read more information from the original posting by following the link below

http://www.sru.edu/academics/enrollment/financialAid/scholarships/Pages/ExternalScholarships.aspx

SRU Merit,President’s,Board of Governor’s and SRU Honors Program Scholarship opportunity

 Scholarships Title:

1.       SRU Honors Program Scholarship

2.        Board of Governor’s Scholarship

3.         President’s Scholarship

4.       SRU Merit Scholarship

Please note: all scholarship amounts are subject to change.

Scholarships Title: SRU Merit Scholarship

Requirements:

 Scholarships are offered to a number of the highest ranking applicants for admission to SRU. Consideration will be given to first-time freshmen who have attained at least a 3.5 high school QPA , ranked in the top 25% of high school class and achieved at least a 1150 SAT or 25 ACT score. Students with the highest scores of this group will be selected to receive scholarships.

Amount: Up to $1,250 and renewable

Scholarship Application Process:

 In order to be automatically considered for this group of scholarships, students with exceptionally strong academic records must apply and be offered admission to SRU by December 1, 2013.

The scholarship committee will review the academic credentials presented by the applicant in the fall during the admission process; therefore, students are encouraged to make certain their application materials are complete well in advance of December 1, 2013.

 Scholarships Title: President’s Scholarship

Requirements:

 A scholarship for students ranked number one in their class at the end of their junior year in high school.

Minimum high school class size of 30

If multiple students from the same high school are classified as number one in the class, the student with the highest QPA from that high school will be awarded the President’s Scholarship.

 If the QPAs are equal, the student with the highest SAT/ACT score will receive the scholarship.

Amount: up to $1,500 and renewable

Scholarship Application Process:

 In order to be automatically considered for this group of scholarships, students with exceptionally strong academic records must apply and be offered admission to SRU by December 1, 2013. The scholarship committee will review the academic credentials presented by the applicant in the fall during the admission process; therefore, students are encouraged to make certain their application materials are complete well in advance of December 1, 2013.

 Scholarships Title: Board of Governor’s Scholarship

Requirements:

 This scholarship program is designed to fulfill the needs and best interests of the University with regard to minority students, academically-talented students, those with demonstrated leadership qualities and those in the performing arts, math, science, technology and other fields identified by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. These scholarships are designated for Pennsylvania residents.

Amount: up to in-state tuition, renewable

Scholarship Application Process:

·        Must apply for admission to SRU (no other application necessary)

·        Must file FAFSA

Scholarships Title: SRU Honors Program Scholarship

Requirements:

 The Honors Program at SRU provides numerous benefits to academically talented and motivated students including smaller classes, travel opportunities, participation in honors conferences, and research opportunities. Incoming freshmen who are admitted to the Honors Program may qualify for an Honors Program scholarship.

The criteria considered for Honors Program scholarships are a minimum high school GPA of 3.8 and an SAT score of 1200 (CR+M) or 26 ACT. Students who wish to be considered for an SRU Honors Program Scholarship need to apply to the SRU Honors Program.

Amount: Up to $1,500 and renewable

Scholarship Application Process:

·        Must apply for admission to SRU

·        Interested students should contact the SRU Honors Program at 724.738.4003, or honorsprogram@sru.edu for an application.

·        Students are encouraged to apply by December 1, 2013

Read more information from the original website:

http://www.sru.edu/academics/enrollment/financialAid/scholarships/freshscholarships/Pages/PremierFresh.aspx

scholarship opportunity at Duke University and the University of North Carolina,Grants and Scholarships,

Scholarship Title: Robertson Scholars Program

Location:United States

About the Scholarship

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is a merit-based scholarship at Duke University and the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill in the United States that invests in young leaders who strive to make transformational contributions to society.

The Program, established by Julian and the late Josie Robertson in 2000, provides an opportunity for selected undergraduate students to take advantahe of the resources of two very highly regarded universities.

Although Robertson Scholars matriculate to only one of the two institutions, they have access to the classes and resources of both universties and live on the sister campus during the second term of their second year.

Julian Robertson generously offers a scholarship to at least one talented New Zealand undergradute student each year.

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

1.           be entered for the Year 13 senior school examination (for example, NCEA Level 3, Cambridge exams, etc) or equivalent senior school exam in the year of application

2.           be New Zealand citizens or have New Zealand permanent resident status

3.           normally have completed their five years of secondary schooling in New Zealand

Value:

The Program provides full tuition, room and board and a living stipend.  In addition, support is provided for three summers of service, research and travel, as well as a laptop computer.

Closing Date:  1 December

Decisions made: March

 How to Apply:

Read more information from the original posting following the link below

http://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/scholarships/robertson